Obituary - John R. Richard Johnson

John R. Richard Johnson, 87, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. 

A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to CASCO Area Workshop.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).

Sorry kids, no haunted house tonight...

Due to rain, the Bates County Elks will not be opening their haunted house this evening (Friday). However it will be open tomorrow evening. Get your ghouls together and we'll see you tomorrow night!

Parents of the Butler Elementary

Lamar Police Department Request for Public Assistance

The Lamar Police Department is requesting the assistance from residents to help prevent a crime. Recently we were told by a confidential informant some subjects from the north will travel south along Interstate 49, come into town, and attempt to take, the Silver Tiger.

The Silver Tiger, which has been protected under glass for several years, will be sought out as the prize possession by the invaders from the north. 

We are asking citizens of Lamar to meet us at the Football Field Friday night at 7:00 and help us protect the Silver Tiger.
#protectthetiger #gored #Silvertiger

Obituary - Ivory MaeLynn Schick

Ivory MaeLynn Schick was born and passed away October 3, 2018 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. Cremation, with private family memorial services. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at wwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Ivory was preceded in death by her brother Jamari Edward Jackson Riley. She is survived by her parents, Kristina Riley and Corey Schick, sisters Faith and Alice Kennedy, brothers Gabriel Sines and Covy Riley, maternal grandparents, Maria Lancaster and William Lamb, paternal grandparents, Brian and Christina Spitler, and by aunts Janie Green and Amanda Schoof.

Obituary - David Wayne Irvin

David Wayne Irvin, 51, Holden, MO, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the West Line Community Center in West Line, MO.

David was born June 12, 1967 in Kansas City, MO, the son of David Lee and Deloris (Lacy) Irvin. He was a 1985 graduate of Raymore-Peculiar High School and was a wrestler in the 185 pound class. David married his soulmate, Mischele Adair Roquemore, on March 17, 2006 in Harrison, AR. He had lived in Holden for the past 10 years.

David had worked in residential construction before going to work for SIKA Corporation in Grandview, MO as a Quality Engineer. He was a member of the American Poolplayers Association and competed in three national championships. He loved going for long rides on his Harley and was an avid outdoorsman and bow hunter. Roaring River was his happy place and he loved teaching others how to catch rainbow trout. One of his proudest moments was the day his granddaughter Sydney caught her very first limit by herself.

David is survived by his wife, Mischele, of the home; two sons, Jarred Irvin (Heather), Lee’s Summit, MO, Tyler Irvin (Felicia), Minot, ND, two step-sons, Justin Miller (Afton), Freeman, MO, Kevin Miller, Kansas City, MO, and six grandchildren; his father, David Irvin (Beth), Peculiar, MO; his mother, Deloris Smith (Richard), Plainview, AR; two sisters, Rebecca Smith (Tony), Peculiar, MO and Laura Irvin, San Diego, CA, four step brothers and three step sisters and countless other relatives and friends.

Obituary - Donna Marie Hill

Donna Marie Hill, 69, Peculiar, MO, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 1:00-2:00 p.m. 

Donna was born February 25, 1949 in Waltham, Massachusetts, the daughter of Antonio and Alice (Chagnon) Rigoli.  She had lived in Belton, MO before moving to Peculiar.  Donna worked as a waitress at the “Hollywood Cross” restaurant in Lee’s Summit, MO. 

Donna is survived by her husband, Don, Harrisonville, MO; two sons, Richard “Rick” Rigoli, Belton, MO and David DeGouff, Peculiar, MO; his father, Antonio Rigoli, Peculiar, MO; one brother, Anthony “Tony” Rigoli, Peculiar, MO, and 5 grandchildren.

Police searching for missing Miami County Kansas woman

The Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office is actively looking for Hazel Phillips, age 78 of Paola Kansas. She was last talked to on 10/9/2018 by family. She owns a silver 2008 Chevrolet Malibu with Kansas tag 450HLB which is also missing. 

If you have heard from Hazel, seen her or her vehicle at anytime after 10/9/2018 please call us at 913-294-3232 and ask to talk to a Detective.